World Saved By 5p Charge for Carrier Bags

But, just to make sure, customers will also be required to carry armfulls of slices of bread unless they also pay 5p for a wrappers on their sliced loaves and to bring a collection of buckets for their milk, cornflakes, baked beans and shelled eggs.

"This is creating a bit of mess at the checkouts" said supermarket manager Arthur Wlikinson "but if it will save the planet from imminent meltdown, it will of course all be well worth it".

carrier bags are to be thrown into any active volcano by virgins as a sacrifice said eco activist 'Raven' self appointed keeper of the talking stick [lifetime appointment]. 'Wise Owl' and 'Two Foxes' still dispute Raven claim to the talking stick.

Just been chatting to my bag supplier. Interesting fact: In Ireland the decrease in carrier bag useage was almost exactly wiped out by an increase in peddle bin liner sales. These are a heavier plastic and of course go straight into landfill.
Also why pay a 5p tax for giving away a carrier bag you have had to pay for when you can simply sell a bigger bag for 10p and make a profit? Aldi aren't daft.

No, it's pointless posturing, like most greenwash is. I don't feed my bags to seagulls; they go into landfill like the rest of the (small amount of) stuff I actually throw away. In fact, like most people old enough to have been born during WWII and the consequent shortages of evrything, I rarely throw anything away!

I cannot think of a single item I buy from a supermakrket which does not, itself, involve more packaging than the few milligrams of carrier bag I put it in.

My free bags cost me about 15p each! They do hold 3 bottles of wine though and are heavily branded. A friend spotted two seperate families re-using my bags in Weymouth the other day.
BTW The bags are made from Bio Poly which photo degrades. Like vampires they turn to dust in daylight - eventually. I also stock "I love wine" jute bags with dividers for £5 each but don't sell many.

The 5p tax is to prevent supermarkets doshing out bags neadlessly. You would think that would be in their interest anyway. Whenever I go into the big shop for one or two items they always offer me a bag and I invariably refuse; Not to be green it's just I'm embarrased to be seen with a Tesco bag.
As I said before: Aldi have the right idea. If you don't have a bag they will sell you one. Simples!

Nice one, Titus, fully agree. What will happen with the bags that come with online deliveries? Could we have a 'Carrier Bag Tsar' to implement this new initiative? What happens when the 'bag for life' gives out? Does someone come and shoot you?
We need answers.

This bag for life thing.
The theory:
You buy a big jute bag made in India and use it instead of plastic bags. When it starts to fall apart you take it to the supermarket and they exchange it for a new one.
The practice:
You are shamed into buying a big jute bag made in India and use it instesad of plastic bags. You leave it at home. You are then shamed into buying another big jute bag made in India intead of plastic bags. This continues until eventually you own enough big jute bags to last the rest of your bloody life.

"You leave it at home. You are then shamed into buying another big jute bag made in India intead of plastic bags. This continues until eventually you own enough big jute bags to last the rest of your bloody life."

Exactly so.

"World destroyed by carbon emissions as commuters on way home make extra return trip to their home and back to fetch carrier bag to put impulse / last minute purchase in."

I've got everything in life I shall ever need...so fuck it, why should I be bothered about 5p plastic bags.
Let your grandkids sort it out.
Whiney fuckers with their 'you screwed the planet' bollocks.
My house is paid for, my car is paid for, my bank balance is good...I've get a pension plan and ISAS and investments.
Bring it on....make it 10p...I can handle it.
Fuck it....I'm off to watch Top Gear and wank into a plastic bag.
See if I care..

A green friend of mine went off sailing around the world and put all her worldly goods in storage. When she came back I helped her sort some stuff out. All her clothes which were in black bags were now in a pile of black dust. That'll teach her to use biodegradable bags!